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Quiz #4 - Genetics, Mitosis, Meiosis, and Mutations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The genetic makeup of an organism

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

2.

The physical appearance or observable characteristics of an organism.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

3.

Having 2 different versions of a gene

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

homozygous

c)

heterozygous

d)

codominance

4.

Having 2 of the same version of a gene

a)

codominance

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous

d)

incomplete dominance

5.

An individual that is heterozygous for a trait is also called...

a)

homozygous

b)

carrier

c)

autosomal

d)

X-linked

6.

When both alleles for a gene are dominant.

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

sex-linked

c)

autosomal

d)

codominance

7.

When neither allele for a gene is totally dominant over the other allele.

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

X-linked

c)

codominance

d)

autosomal

8.

In humans, the 44 regular chromosomes are called...

a)

sex-linked

b)

autosomal

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

9.

Basic unit of heredity that is transferred from parent to offspring

a)

allele

b)

homozygous

c)

gene

d)

heterozygous

10.

The trait that is expressed or shows on the organism

a)

sex-linked

b)

codominance

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

11.

Different versions of a gene

a)

allele

b)

homozygous

c)

heterozygous

d)

carrier

12.

The trait that is covered or masked and is not expressed in the organism

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

13.

A gene that is carried on the X chromosome

a)

autosomal

b)

dominant

c)

recessive

d)

sex-linked

14.

Which of the following is an example of incomplete dominance?

a)

Roan color in horses and cows

b)

Erminent color in chickens

c)

Pink color in 4:00 flowers

d)

Human blood type

15.

Which of the following is an example of codominance?

a)

pink color in 4:00 flowers

b)

Erminent color in chickens

c)

Blue gray color in chickens

d)

Human skin color

16.

Sex cells

a)

somatic

b)

chromatids

c)

gametes

d)

diploid

17.

Body cells

a)

somatic

b)

haploid

c)

centromeres

d)

gametes

18.

The presence of a single set of chromosomes

a)

monoploid

b)

haploid

c)

diploid

d)

polyploid

19.

The presence of 2 complete sets of chromosomes.

a)

monoploid

b)

haploid

c)

diploid

d)

polyploid

20.

Matched pairs of chromosomes containing the same genes in identical locations

a)

chromatids

b)

centromeres

c)

homologous

d)

heterozygous